World Series 2026
World Series is the final game of the 2026 MLB playoffs, on Oct 23–31, 2026 at Home park of the pennant winner with the better record. The two teams are known after Championship Sunday and appear here immediately. Updated Sep 17, 2026 6:10 AM EDT.
World Series Schedule and Scores
How the World Series Works
The 122nd World Series starts on Friday, October 23 at the home of the pennant winner with the better regular-season record, with off days on October 25 and 29 and a possible Game 7 on Halloween. FOX has televised the World Series every year since 2000. The Dodgers are the two-time defending champions.
Who plays
The American League champion and the National League champion.
Matchups
AL champion v NL champion, best of seven.
Home field
The pennant winner with the better regular-season record hosts Games 1, 2, 6 and 7.
What is next
The winner is the 2026 World Series champion and receives the Commissioner's Trophy.
How to Watch
World Series games are on FOX and FOX Deportes, with ESPN Radio nationally. Peacock streams the NBC games, HBO Max the TBS games and the FOX app or FOX One the FOX games; live-TV packages such as YouTube TV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and Sling carry all of them. MLB.TV subscribers who authenticate through a pay-TV provider can watch the FOX, FS1 and TNT Sports games in the app. ESPN Radio has every game; Spanish-language coverage is on FOX Deportes, Universo and Univision. Game times are announced round by round and appear on each game page.
Where This Round Sits
- Regular seasonMar – Sep 27
- Wild CardSep 29–1
- LDSOct 3–10
- LCSOct 11–20
- World SeriesOct 23–31
Everything on this World Series page updates automatically: matchups when they are set, scores while games are on, results when they end. The full bracket shows how this round connects to the rest of the 2026 MLB playoffs.
World Series FAQ
When is World Series?
Oct 23–31, 2026.
Who plays in World Series?
The American League champion and the National League champion.
Where is World Series?
The pennant winner with the better regular-season record hosts Games 1, 2, 6 and 7.
What channel is World Series on?
FOX and FOX Deportes, with ESPN Radio nationally.
How many games is World Series?
Best of 7: first to 4 wins.
Who hosts Game 1 of the World Series?
The pennant winner with the better regular-season record; it also hosts Games 2, 6 and 7 in the 2-3-2 format.
Is there a Game 7 date?
Saturday, October 31, 2026, if the series goes the distance.